Shrewsbury’s Greenfields Primary School reopens

A Shrewsbury primary school, which had to close its doors yesterday after heavy rain caused a ceiling to collapse, reopened today.


Blog: Hello to the latest consumer guilt-trip: perfume

Blog: This week I bring you news of the latest consumer guilt-trip about to hit our shores, writes Emma Suddaby.


Three Men in a Bow Tie head for Llanymynech

Silly songs and manic monologues will be coming to a village hall on the Shropshire/Welsh border.


Shropshire soldier who lost legs in blast will return to work

A Shropshire soldier is to return to work in January just over a year after he suffered devastating injuries in Afghanistan.


Shropshire barn blaze pollution linked to fish deaths

About 100 fish have been found dead or distressed from pollution caused by a major barn blaze in north Shropshire.


Whitchurch pensioner hurt in 20ft roof fall

A pensioner needed hospital treatment after falling 20ft from a roof on to a brick wall.


Letter: Council tax changes waste our money

Letter: Four years ago an elderly widow asked for my help. She had been threatened with court action for non-payment of her local government tax.


Video: Is chocolate Marmite a good idea?

The merits of Marmite have divided the nation for decades, but shoppers in Telford have fallen for the sweet treat that is Marmite chocolate.


Blog: What I learned from the Bridgnorth Festival

Bridgnorth Music and Arts Festival organiser Simon W. Goldstone looks back over this year’s event


Shropshire web firm Genetics Ltd to recruit new staff

A Shropshire firm whose software powers some of the UK’s most high profile web sites is creating new jobs as its core product goes from strength to strength.


Artist’s work to go on display thirty years after her death

Pictures painted by a Shropshire woman who died in a car crash almost 30 years ago are being exhibited together for the first time since her death.


Wem workers ‘facing £750 annual parking bill’

Workers in a north Shropshire town could be clobbered with an annual bill of about £750 just to park near their places of work, campaigners against planned car parking charges claimed today.


New life for Market Drayton’s Corbet Arms

A boarded-up north Shropshire coaching inn is set to reopen as a £500,000 hotel and restaurant complex with the creation of 20 jobs.


AFC Telford 1 Worcester 1 – match report

It was hardly a classic to live long in the memory – but Worcester boss Carl Heeley still saw enough to hail AFC Telford United as “the best we’ve played”.


Call for Oswestry traffic safety survey

Calls for a new safety survey to be carried out on one of Shropshire’s busiest roundabouts have been made amid claims that drivers have to queue daily to get out of two villages.


Shrewsbury 1 Torquay 1 – Match report

It had all started so well for Shrewsbury.


Condover Hall to become children’s adventure centre

A MULTI-MILLION pound adventure centre for children is to be built in the grounds of a Shropshire stately home, creating 60 jobs.


Pupils gain from Shropshire Star Cash 4 Schools giveaway

Hundreds of schoolchildren across the county are set to benefit after the Shropshire Star’s Cash 4 Our Schools campaign dished out more than £20,000.


Firefighters probe barn fire near Market Drayton

Firefighters were today still at the scene of a major barn fire in north Shropshire – five days after it broke out.


Wigan 2 Wolves 0 – match report

Karl Henry has been an inspiration for Wolves, the driving force and arguably the club’s best player this season.


Three face court to deny Telford Granville tip murder

Two women and a man from Telford today denied murdering a father-of-three, whose body was found on Granville rubbish tip.


Telford Town Centre Southwater regeneration is launched

A £250 million master plan to transform the face of Telford town centre and make it a major regional attraction was being officially launched today.


Video: Shropshire Sparkles for Hope House children’s hospice

The ultimate in glamour wowed a packed Theatre Severn as Shropshire Sparkles brought together some of the county’s top fashion labels for a catwalk show to remember.


Europe regains Ryder Cup

Europe regained the Ryder Cup this afternoon in the most nail-biting finish in the tournament’s history.


Don’t panic, says Turner after Shrews’ Torquay draw

Shrewsbury Town boss Graham Turner has called for his side not to panic after their 1-1 with Torquay United at the Greenhous Meadow.


Boss Sinton tells AFC Telford to ‘be ruthless’

Boss Andy Sinton is urging AFC Telford United to find a killer instinct to turn their draws into wins – and pointed to the Ryder Cup for inspiration.


Wolves players rally to support captain Karl Henry

Wolves players today rallied around captain Karl Henry to insist the skipper shouldn’t change his ways despite his sending off at Wigan.


John Higgins to make next snooker appearance in Shropshire

John Higgins will make his next appearance in front of British snooker fans at December’s UK Championship in Shropshire ranked at No 3 in the world.


Big name retailers in talks over move to Shrewsbury

Managers of Shrewsbury’s three biggest shopping centres are in talks with two big name retailers about taking over empty units at the town centre sites, it was revealed today.


Video: Telford Tigers v Swindon Wildcats

Telford Tigers star Tomas Janak was handed a match penalty for a “check from behind” in last night’s clash with Swindon Wildcats.

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